Helen L. Sanders Boone

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Oct 30, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Helen L. Sanders Boone, 84, of Lubbock passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at First Christian Church of Lubbock, Hodges Chapel, with Dr. Michael Passmore officiating.Helen was born Sept. 6, 1927, in Clarendon, Texas, to Archie J. and Katy Ann Wood. She was a longtime resident and business woman in Lubbock. She was married to Tommy J. Sanders for 23 years. During their marriage, they owned the Kirby Vacuum Cleaner business in Lubbock for 15 years. She married Horace D. Boone on Oct. 17, 1969, and they shared 41 wonderful years together until he predeceased Helen on May 29, 2010.Survivors include three daughters, Susan Sanders Long, Vicki Boone McCrary and Lana Boone Jones; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jack Wood.Helen was also preceded in death by her parents and four sisters.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Helen's memory to First Christian Church of Lubbock, 2323 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401.

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